VERIZON NORTHWEST, INC., Appellant,
v.
WASHINGTON EMPLOYMENT SECURITY DEPARTMENT, Steven D. Ackerman, Lessa P. Adams, Angela L. Alexander, Matthew J. Alice, Marsha A. Allgire, Ann M. Almli, Larry F. Ames, Carol A. Arendse, Christine S. Bailey, Jerry J. Bakko, Sharon A. Barakat, Melissa J. Barran, David O. Bauer, Marlena S. Bauer, Thomas W. Becker, Suzanne M. Beckmann, Joanne L. Bell, Trent A. Berring, Starla J. Bessler, Michael E. Bevis, Denman M. Bird, Michael L. Bly, Bohdon W. Bodnarchuk, Russell L. Boknecht, John A. Boorman, Terri L. Bowker, David L. Bradford, Don R. Branson, Patricia A. Bray, Sonya L. Breaum, Travis S. Brian, Billye L. Brooks, Douglas M. Brown, Pamela J. Brown, Gary A. Buckner, Joseph T. Buongiorno, Nicki R. Burns-Amma, Katie G. Byrnes, Ron J. Caffreye, Kelly L. Campbell, Deborah J. Carlson, Lisa R. Carlson, Richard L. Carroll, Karen L. Carson, Richard F. Castano, Francisco J. Cayere, Raymond D. Chavis, Judy A. Chesley, Ezekiel J. Christenson, Steven R. Cleveland, Shirley A. Coleman, Kenneth D. Collins, Deborah M. Cooper, Kenneth A. Cunningham, Russell D. Curran, Thomas E. Dales, Sheila K. Davidson, Rosemary B. Davis, Tyra L. Debono, David J. Dingman, Dennis M. Dobbelaere, Jeanette S. Dodson, Thomas Doran, Jennifer L. Dowling, Fonda K. Downs, Judy Eddy, Gregory J. Eitelberg, Sheree L. Elmendorf, Joanne M. Ericksen, Cecile L. Ervin, Pamela J. Evans, Glenn W. Extor, Kenneth F. Faircloth, Roger M. Farrar, Tarri N. Feden, William C. Fisher, Edward T. Florez, Steve J. Fontaine, Floyd C. Foster, Donald J. Franks, George C. Fuller, Christine M. Funkhouser, Randy L. Furnas, Sterling H. Gibson, Terri L. Gibson, Marla J. Giese, Joye M. Gill, Karen M. Graham, Keith P. Green, John H. Griffis, Scott S. Haeger, Rodney D. Hagge, Cynthia A. Hall, Paula E. Harrington, Tim Harris, Larry M. Henderson, Sue J. Hicks, Thomas W. Higdon, Lynda A. Hildebrant, Curtis D. Hill, James C. Hill, Corine M. Hoiness, Norma K. Homann, Holly L. Hopper, Ellen A. Horne, Vanessa R. Horning, Berke T. Horrocks, Erik D. Hovde, Betsy J. Howard, Michael R. Howard, Steven J. Howard, Jerry R. Hudson, Gayle A. Humann, Regina H. Hunt, Michael G. Hupf, Nancy M. Hurlbut, David M. Jacobsen, Randal V. Jensen, Billy Jira, Alan W. Johnson, Debra J. Johnson, Leanne E. Johnson, Lori A. Johnson, Patricia E. Johnson, Thomas A. Johnson, Alvin W. Joiner, Mary A. Jones, Racquel K. Jonson, Dawn Kauhane, Robert W. Killops, Douglas P. Knight, Charlene Y. Kolacki, Alicyn S. Komine, Andrew F. Kops, Daniel N. Krah, Diana L. Ladiser, Gary S. Larson, Charles W. Lawrence, Andrea E. Lazanis, David W. Lee, Donna M. Legore, Dino J. Lence, Darla J. Lennier, Emory D. Lindgard, Richard D. Lippincott, Patricia A. Lohse, William C. Long Gregory J. Lundgren, Kenneth C. Maas, Jeanine M. Mackenzie, Mike P. Mahoney, Susan C. Malone, Kathleen G. Marrinier, Marcia A. Matson, Dallas L. McCormick, Debra C. McDade, Kristi A. McMullen, James C. McMurtry, Charles E. Mell, Linda J. Mismas, Karen A. Montague, Merrilyn J. Morrison, Joella J. Mueller, Kay S. Mulder, Constance C. Murry, Robert E. Neal, Edward D. Nelson, Gary L. Nelson, Robert A. Nelson, Terry L. Ness, Vinnie H. Nguyen, Patricia C. Nordby, Lorna M. Nunn, Stephen C. Olesen, Barry N. Ordell, Andre H. Osborne, Kathryn A. Panfili, Janice Parker, Gretchen L. Paylor, Pamela Perryman, Jean M. Peterson, James M. Rainer, Gordon L. Rechcygl, David P. Ridgeway, Jeanne R. Rogers, Howard E. Ronkin, Gerald K. Ross, Ryan M. Roumonada, Mildred L. Ruosch, Beverly C. Russell, Mike T. Ryman, Ava G. Sakowski, Jill E. Saunders, Robert D. Schlagel, Keith D. Schulz, James D. Seaberg, Diane L. Searson, William K. Seufert, Jeffrey T. Shipley, Stephen D. Shipley, Margaret E. Simmons, Dallas J. Singleton, Dwight O. Sissons, John L. Smits, Faith V. Snelgrove, Cheryl A. Snyder, Fern K. Soderstrom, Cynthia A. St. Clair, Traci L. Steenburgen, Donald W. Stingley, Sharon L. Stjern, Diana L. Storey, James M. Strago, Carol S. Stultz, Doug E. Sundin, Christine I. Surina, Julie A. Swanson, Patrick C. Sweeney, Jo Ellen F. Swehla, Jose F. Terrazas, Candace M. Testa, Eileen A. Teufel, Donald P. Thomas, Stacey S. Thomas, Richard W. Tickle, David N. Ulrich, Rodney A. Visser, Eric M. Wahl, Krina L. Wall, Robin E. Warren, Michael J. Weddle, Janet L. Weeks, Greg R. Wegner, Steve L. Westman, William Westwood, Barbara J. Wetzel, Alison D. Weymouth, William A. Wheaton, Jr., James R. Whisman, Jonathan C. White, Charlene M. Wicklund, Sherri L. Williams, Terry E. Wilson, Feye L. Woods, Maria Wraspir, Ralph R. Yunker, Fred T. Zelich, Respondents.